Business Description
ISIN : US05329W1027
Share Class Description:
AN: Ordinary SharesTotal Employee Number:
24,800Financial Strength
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.01 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.15 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 5.02 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 6.47 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 2.63 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 4/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 2.87 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.34 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 15.1 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 2 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | -6.3 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 15.7 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 11.51 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 2.38 |
Momentum Rank
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 8.25 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 16.97 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 24.68 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 9.98 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 11.11 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | -7.05 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 0.78 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 0.18 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.01 | |||||
Days Inventory | 56.72 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 2.3 | |||||
Days Payable | 5.75 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 9.6 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | -7.52 |
Profitability Rank
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 17.84 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 4.49 | |||||
Net Margin % | 2.82 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 6.38 | |||||
FCF Margin % | -0.13 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 0.9 | |||||
ROE % | 32.8 | |||||
ROA % | 5.36 | |||||
ROIC % | 6.11 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | -10.54 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 21.64 | |||||
ROCE % | 17.31 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 | |||||
Moat Score | 5 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 5 |
GF Value Rank
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 8.1 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 7.06 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 9.02 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 11.74 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 0.35 | |||||
PS Ratio | 0.27 | |||||
PB Ratio | 2.56 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 22.8 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 12.16 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 14.6 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 10.3 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 11.85 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 0.62 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 0.62 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | -480.55 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 0.81 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 0.56 | |||||
Price-to-DCF (Earnings Based) | 0.26 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 0.89 | |||||
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 0.74 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 8.22 | |||||
FCF Yield % | -0.61 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 13.88 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 27,448.5 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 21.587 | ||
| Beta | 0.9588 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.28 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 0.45 | ||
| Volatility % | 25.13 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 24.68 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 8.222858 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 201.3225 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -7.05 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 172.5801 - 235.81 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 33.06 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
AutoNation Inc Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Filing Data | ||||
AutoNation Inc Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual report for 2026 | 2027-02-12 | In 147 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2027-02-05 09:00 | In 141 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2027-02-05 | In 140 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-10-23 09:00 | In 36 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-10-23 | In 35 days | ||
| Morgan Stanley 14th Annual Laguna Conference | 2026-09-17 07:00 | 203.61 (-0.01%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-07-31 09:00 | 214.65 (-3.32%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-07-31 | 214.65 (-3.32%) | ||
| First quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-05-01 09:00 | 212.38 (+2.90%) | ||
| First quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-05-01 | 212.38 (+2.90%) |
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Guru Commentaries on NYSE:AN
AutoNation is categorized as a 'Cyclical Operator' within the portfolio, indicating its exposure to cyclical industry dynamics. The letter notes that AutoNation is managing a normalization of post-pandemic vehicle margins, which reflects the current challenges faced by the automotive sector. This suggests that while AutoNation is a part of the portfolio, the manager does not express a bullish or bearish view on its future performance, focusing instead on the broader cyclical context.
AutoNation reported strong Q1 2025 results, with revenue climbing approximately 3% year-over-year driven by a 7–10% increase in same-store new vehicle sales. Gross profit increased about 2% including a record $568 million in after-sales profit as margins expanded by roughly 140 basis points. Management highlighted resilient market dynamics, improved inventory efficiency, and continued diversification across revenue streams—reinforcing confidence in AutoNation’s robust, multi-channel automotive retail model. AN should be able to earn $15-$20 in free-cash flow per share in a 'normal' year, and we own AutoNation at 9-11% FCF yield, which compares favorably to the S&P500's ~3-4% free-cash-flow yield.
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